Awards & Winners

1975 Drama Desk Award

Check winners and nominations of 1975 Drama Desk Award. Check awards winners of 20th Drama Desk Awards. (Click on the Award name to show winners and nominees)

20th Drama Desk Awards

Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical

Angela Lansbury

Honored for : Gypsy (1973)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Angela Lansbury Gypsy
Ann Reinking Goodtime Charley
Bernadette Peters Mack & Mabel
Stephanie Mills The Wiz
Marcia McClain Where's Charley?
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical

John Cullum

Honored for : Shenandoah

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Nominee Nominated Work
John Cullum Shenandoah
Charles Pierce The Charles Pierce Show
Joel Grey Goodtime Charley
Robert Preston Mack & Mabel
Eddie Mekka The Lieutenant
Tim Curry The Rocky Horror Show
Raúl Juliá Where's Charley?
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Play

Anthony Hopkins

Honored for : Equus

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Nominee Nominated Work
Anthony Hopkins Equus
Roy Dotrice Brief Lives
Peter Firth Equus
Richard Monette Hosanna
Donald Sinden London Assurance
Tony Musante P. S. Your Cat Is Dead!
Charles Grodin Same Time, Next Year
John Kani Sizwe Banzi is Dead
Winston Ntshona Sizwe Banzi is Dead
John Kani The Island
Winston Ntshona The Island
Alec McCowen The Misanthrope
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical

Angela Lansbury

Honored for : Gypsy

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Nominee Nominated Work
Angela Lansbury Gypsy
Ann Reinking Goodtime Charley
Bernadette Peters Mack & Mabel
Stephanie Mills The Wiz
Marcia McClain Where's Charley?
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Play

Ellen Burstyn

Honored for : Same Time, Next Year

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Nominee Nominated Work
Ellen Burstyn Same Time, Next Year
Liv Ullmann A Doll's House
Elizabeth Ashley Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
Maggie Smith Private Lives
Diana Rigg The Misanthrope
Rita Moreno The Ritz
Tovah Feldshuh Yentl
Mary-Jennifer Mitchell Women Behind Bars
Madeleine De La Roux Women Behind Bars
Helen Hanft Women Behind Bars
Leslie Edgar Women Behind Bars
Maria DeLanda Women Behind Bars
Ann Collier Women Behind Bars
May Boylan Women Behind Bars
Pat Ast Women Behind Bars
Walker Stuart Women Behind Bars
Sharon Barr Women Behind Bars
Hope Stansbury Women Behind Bars
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Costume Design

Geoffrey Holder

Honored for : The Wiz

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Nominee Nominated Work
Geoffrey Holder The Wiz
John Napier Equus
Willa Kim Goodtime Charley
Fred Voelpel Seascape
Carl Toms Sherlock Holmes
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Director of a Play

John Dexter

Honored for : Equus

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Nominee Nominated Work
John Dexter Equus
Ron Link Women Behind Bars
Gene Saks Same Time, Next Year
Frank Dunlop Sherlock Holmes
Athol Fugard Sizwe Banzi is Dead
Athol Fugard The Island
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Director of a Musical

Arthur Laurents

Honored for : Gypsy

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Nominee Nominated Work
Arthur Laurents Gypsy
Sue Lawless In Gay Company
Joel Zwick Dance with Me
Peter H. Hunt Goodtime Charley
William Martin The Lieutenant
Geoffrey Holder The Wiz
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play

Frank Langella

Honored for : Seascape

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Nominee Nominated Work
Frank Langella Seascape
Larry Blyden Absurd Person Singular
Dick Anthony Williams Black Picture Show
David Dukes Love for Love
Philip Locke Sherlock Holmes
Louis Beachner The National Health
David Dukes The Rules of the Game
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical

Donna Theodore

Honored for : Shenandoah

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Nominee Nominated Work
Donna Theodore Shenandoah
Penelope Milford Shenandoah
Bonnie Langford Gypsy
Kelly Garrett The Night That Made America Famous
Boni Enten The Rocky Horror Show
Mabel King The Wiz
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play

Frances Sternhagen

Honored for : Equus

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Nominee Nominated Work
Frances Sternhagen Equus
Marie Wallace Avon Lady
Carole Shelley Absurd Person Singular
Polly Adams London Assurance
Elizabeth Spriggs London Assurance
Maureen Anderman Seascape
Caroline Lagerfelt The Constant Wife
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical

Ted Ross

Honored for : The Wiz

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Nominee Nominated Work
Ted Ross The Wiz
Richard B. Shull Goodtime Charley
Gilbert Price The Night That Made America Famous
Hinton Battle The Wiz
Jerry Lanning Where's Charley?
Pinta DeCola In Gay Company
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Set Design

Carl Toms

Honored for : Sherlock Holmes

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Julia Trevelyan Oman Brief Lives
John Conklin Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
Scott Johnson Dance with Me
John Napier Equus
William Ritman God's Favorite
Franco Zeffirelli Saturday Sunday Monday
Tom John The Wiz
Carl Toms Sherlock Holmes
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Lighting Design

Neil Peter Jampolis

Honored for : Sherlock Holmes

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Nominee Nominated Work
Neil Peter Jampolis Sherlock Holmes
Julia Trevelyan Oman Brief Lives
Andy Phillips Equus
Abe Feder Goodtime Charley
Roger Morgan Saturday Sunday Monday
Drama Desk Award for Unique Theatrical Experience

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Nominee Nominated Work
Craig Baumgarden Women Behind Bars
Alan Eichler Women Behind Bars
Ron Link Women Behind Bars
Charles Pierce The Charles Pierce Show
Byrd Hoffman Foundation, Inc. A Letter for Queen Victoria
Ron Delsener Bette Midler's Clams on the Half Shell Revue
Aaron Russo Bette Midler's Clams on the Half Shell Revue
Larry Parnes Flowers
Diana Shumlin Flowers
Herman Shumlin Flowers
Merrold Suhl Flowers
Barry M. Brown Saturday Sunday Monday
S. Spencer Davids Saturday Sunday Monday
Fritz Holt Saturday Sunday Monday
Royal National Theatre Saturday Sunday Monday
Lou Adler The Rocky Horror Show
Eddie Kulukundis London Assurance
James M. Nederlander London Assurance
Royal Shakespeare Company London Assurance
Roger L. Stevens London Assurance
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding New Play (Foreign)

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Nominee Nominated Work
Doris Abrahams Equus
Kermit Bloomgarden Equus
Peter Shaffer Equus
Alan Ayckbourn Absurd Person Singular
Michael Codron Absurd Person Singular
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Absurd Person Singular
Theatre Guild Absurd Person Singular
John C. Goodwin Hosanna
Norman Kean Hosanna
Tarragon Theatre of Toronto Hosanna
Michel Tremblay Hosanna
Arthur Cantor In Praise of Love
Terence Rattigan In Praise of Love
Bernard Delfont Sizwe Banzi Is Dead
Hillard Elkins Sizwe Banzi Is Dead
Athol Fugard Sizwe Banzi Is Dead
John Kani Sizwe Banzi Is Dead
Winston Ntshona Sizwe Banzi Is Dead
Lester Osterman Productions Sizwe Banzi Is Dead
Michael White Sizwe Banzi Is Dead
Bernard Delfont The Island
Hillard Elkins The Island
Athol Fugard The Island
John Kani The Island
Winston Ntshona The Island
Lester Osterman Productions The Island
Michael White The Island
Circle in the Square Theatre The National Health
Peter Nichols The National Health
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Music and Lyrics

Charlie Smalls

Honored for : The Wiz
(Lyricist)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Charlie Smalls The Wiz
Composer
Charlie Smalls The Wiz
Lyricist
Fred Silver In Gay Company
Jerry Herman Mack & Mabel
Composer
Jerry Herman Mack & Mabel
Lyricist
Gene Curty The Lieutenant
Composer
Gene Curty The Lieutenant
Lyricist
Nitra Scharfman The Lieutenant
Composer
Nitra Scharfman The Lieutenant
Lyricist
Chuck Strand The Lieutenant
Composer
Chuck Strand The Lieutenant
Lyricist
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Music and Lyrics

Charlie Smalls

Honored for : The Wiz
(Composer)

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Charlie Smalls The Wiz
Composer
Charlie Smalls The Wiz
Lyricist
Fred Silver In Gay Company
Jerry Herman Mack & Mabel
Composer
Jerry Herman Mack & Mabel
Lyricist
Gene Curty The Lieutenant
Composer
Gene Curty The Lieutenant
Lyricist
Nitra Scharfman The Lieutenant
Composer
Nitra Scharfman The Lieutenant
Lyricist
Chuck Strand The Lieutenant
Composer
Chuck Strand The Lieutenant
Lyricist
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding New Play (American)

Morton Gottlieb

Honored for : Same Time, Next Year

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Leonard Schlosberg Naomi Court
Jean Dalrymple Naomi Court
Michael Sawyer Naomi Court
Morton Gottlieb Same Time, Next Year
Bernard Slade Same Time, Next Year
Adela Holzer All Over Town
Murray Schisgal All Over Town
Richard Barr P. S. Your Cat Is Dead!
The Buffalo Studio Arena P. S. Your Cat Is Dead!
James Kirkwood Jr. P. S. Your Cat Is Dead!
Terry Spiegel P. S. Your Cat Is Dead!
Charles Woodward P. S. Your Cat Is Dead!
Edward Albee Seascape
Richard Barr Seascape
Clinton Wilder Seascape
Charles Woodward Seascape
Adela Holzer The Ritz
Terrence McNally The Ritz
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding New Play (American)

Bernard Slade

Honored for : Same Time, Next Year

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Leonard Schlosberg Naomi Court
Jean Dalrymple Naomi Court
Michael Sawyer Naomi Court
Morton Gottlieb Same Time, Next Year
Bernard Slade Same Time, Next Year
Adela Holzer All Over Town
Murray Schisgal All Over Town
Richard Barr P. S. Your Cat Is Dead!
The Buffalo Studio Arena P. S. Your Cat Is Dead!
James Kirkwood Jr. P. S. Your Cat Is Dead!
Terry Spiegel P. S. Your Cat Is Dead!
Charles Woodward P. S. Your Cat Is Dead!
Edward Albee Seascape
Richard Barr Seascape
Clinton Wilder Seascape
Charles Woodward Seascape
Adela Holzer The Ritz
Terrence McNally The Ritz
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Choreography

George Faison

Honored for : The Wiz

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Roger Morgan Saturday, Sun, Moon
George Faison The Wiz
Donald Saddler Good News
Dennis Dennehy The Lieutenant
Margo Sappington Where's Charley?
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Musical

Ken Harper

Honored for : The Wiz

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Fred Silver In Gay Company
Ken Harper The Wiz
Byron Goldman Goodtime Charley
Max J. Brown Goodtime Charley
Joseph S. Kutrzeba The Lieutenant
Spofford J. Beadle The Lieutenant
Drama Desk Special Award

Donald Sinden

Honored for : London Assurance
Drama Desk Special Award

Tovah Feldshuh

Honored for : Yentl